On-demand Services

The rise of Baidu’s Apollo Go has the industry reflecting on the impact of autonomous driving on ride-hailing.

The acquisition of Chope will add to Grab’s already extensive list of services offered on its superapp.

With a stronghold in e-commerce, TikTok has launched a pilot for local services in Southeast Asia, beginning with Indonesia and Thailand.

To attract more new users in lower-tier cities, Jingxi Ziying is offering a fully managed model to white-label merchants.

Clear victories are rare when internet giants lock horns. Douyin and Meituan’s drawn-out fight in the city of Wenzhou illustrates how these battles can play out.

Douyin’s slowed aggression has allowed Meituan to rebound with reduced losses and a surge in daily orders.

Didi has strengthened its domestic position by riding the recovery in travel and focusing more on its drivers.

Meituan Shangou, its quick commerce business, could play a significant role in its strategy to counter competition from main rival Douyin.